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Spencer Rascoff

InvestorFounder

Co-Founder and General Partner at 75 & Sunny · Co-Founder & Board Member at House Whisper · Board director at Pacaso

Santa Monica, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedHouse Whisper

About

Spencer Rascoff, founder of Hotwire, Zillow and Pacaso, runs a fund/studio that directly incubates companies and builds deal flow and mentorship through Office Hours podcast on crisis leadership and fundraising.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechPropTechSpace Tech

Co-Founder & Board Member at House Whisper

Intro paths

In turn, Spencer can intro founders to House Whisper's investors below.

Co-founders at House Whisper

LPLuis Poggi
Luis PoggiCo-Founder & CEO
AKAlex Kutner
Alex KutnerCo-Founder & CTO

Board director at Pacaso

Intro paths

In turn, Spencer can intro founders to Pacaso's investors below.

Co-founders at Pacaso

AAAustin Allison
Austin AllisonCEO

Experience

  1. Match GroupChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
  2. Match GroupBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  3. Harvard UniversityVisiting Lecturercurrent2019 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  4. Replify (formerly heyLibby)Co-Foundercurrent2023 — present
  5. PacasoCo-Founder, Chair of Board of Directorscurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  6. QueueCo-Founder and Chairpersoncurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles County, California, United States
  7. Recon FoodCo-Foundercurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  8. 75 & SunnyCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
  9. Varo BankBoard Member2022 — 2024
  10. dot.LACo-Founder, Executive Chairman2019 — 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  11. Palantir TechnologiesBoard Member2020 — 2022
  12. Supernova PartnersCo-Chair of Board of Directors2020 — 2021Los Angeles, California, United States
  13. TBAAngel investor, Company Founder - working on a few new things2020Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  14. TripAdvisorBoard Member2013 — 2020Greater Boston
  15. Zillow GroupBoard Member2011 — 2020Seattle
  16. Zillow GroupCo-Founder and former CEO2005 — 2019Seattle
  17. Harvard Business SchoolVisiting Executive Professor2019 — 2020Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  18. Seattle Children's Research InstituteBoard Member2013 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
  19. JulepBoard Member2013 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
  20. Techstars SeattleMentor2011 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
  21. ZulilyBoard Member2013 — 2015Greater Seattle Area
  22. Switchfly, Inc.Board Member2011 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  23. Room77, Inc.Board Member2010 — 2013
  24. ExpediaVP Lodging2003 — 2005
  25. Hotwire.comCo-founder, VP Corporate Development1999 — 2003
  26. Texas Pacific GroupInvestment Professional1999 — 2000
  27. Goldman, Sachs & Co.Investment Banker1997 — 1999

Skills & more

Strategy82Leadership99Team Leadership7Strategic Planning16Management28Salesforce.com16SaaS8Product StrategyVenture CapitalStartupsHigher Education Teaching3University Lecturing3
+12 moreGuest LecturingOnline MarketingE-commerceAnalyticsProduct ManagementStart-upsForecastingOnline AdvertisingMarketingContract NegotiationNew Business DevelopmentEntrepreneurship

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Colleagues at 75 & Sunny

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Spencer Rascoff?
Spencer Rascoff, founder of Hotwire, Zillow and Pacaso, runs a fund/studio that directly incubates companies and builds deal flow and mentorship through Office Hours podcast on crisis leadership and fundraising.
Where does Spencer Rascoff work?
Spencer Rascoff is Co-Founder & Board Member of House Whisper and Co-Founder and General Partner at 75 & Sunny and Board director at Pacaso.
What does Spencer Rascoff invest in?
Spencer Rascoff invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, PropTech, Space Tech.
What check size does Spencer Rascoff write?
Spencer Rascoff typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Spencer Rascoff found?
Spencer Rascoff founded House Whisper.
Where did Spencer Rascoff go to school?
Spencer Rascoff studied at Harvard University (BA, Government); Harvard-Westlake School (High School degree); The John Thomas Dye School (Elementary School).

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Harvard Business School mafia323

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Goldman Sachs mafia249

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Techstars mafia238

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Harvard-Westlake School mafia10

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